Send a letter in support of our campaign to the P&C Federation, your local politician, the Minister for Education, the Premier, and your local paper. A copy of a proforma letter can be downloaded here .

Document the issue: If your child has an absence related to asthma or a respiratory condition (chest cough or croup), please indicate that on the absence note.

Write to your school requesting the removal of the heaters and that your child be seated away from the heaters in the interim.

101 school replacement program: Did YOUR school miss out?

Here's a suggested Plan of Action for the P&Cs of the many schools that missed out:

Raise the issue at your next meeting. This is a particularly relevant issue for any asthmatic child and adult because these pollutants have been linked to worsening asthma symptoms.

Make an appointment to visit your local state MP with a small delegation. Ensure they know that NSW is the only state still with these heaters in schools. Find your local MP here: http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/